ISF Publishes New Melanoma Skin Cancer Leaflet
Ireland’s First National Skin Cancer Prevention Plan launched to encourage the public to #ProtectYourSkin. Our new Melanoma Skin Cancer Leaflet, endorsed by the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), Healthy Ireland and the Irish Association of Dermatologists (IAD) has been published to coincide with the launch of Ireland’s first National Skin Cancer Prevention Plan earlier this […]
A ‘Thank You’ to Paula Murphy and her supporters in memory of her Mum, Marie
Paula Murphy decided to enter the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon last March, to support her mother while she was fighting skin cancer, by running in aid of the ISF. Sadly, Marie Murphy passed away before the race in June. ‘She wasn’t just a Mum, she was a best friend to all who knew her. A […]
Two important reports published in July highlight the rising incidence of skin cancer
The National Cancer Registry of Ireland has just published a report on Cancer Trends (Cancer trends no. 34 – skin cancer) today, July 19th. The report highlights a sharp rise in incidence of both non-melanoma and melanoma skin cancers in Ireland. This increase, along with the pattern of distribution (i.e. body sites affected), indicate that type […]
For the first time, melanoma diagnoses exceed 1,000 cases per year in Ireland
The latest shocking figures available from the National Cancer Registry show that in 2014 there were 10,304 cases of non-melanoma skin cancer, and worryingly, for the first time melanoma skin cancer diagnoses have breached the 1,000 mark (1,041 cases), almost trebling in the last 20 years. In response, the Irish Skin Foundation has launched the […]
For the first time, melanoma diagnoses exceed 1,000 cases per year in Ireland
The latest shocking figures available from the National Cancer Registry show that in 2014 there were 10,304 cases of non-melanoma skin cancer, and worryingly, for the first time melanoma skin cancer diagnoses have breached the 1,000 mark (1,041 cases), almost trebling in the last 20 years. In response, the Irish Skin Foundation has launched the […]
Radio Interview: Dr Rupert Barry talks about Protect & Inspect on Today FM
Dr Rupert Barry, Consultant Dermatologist and Moh’s Micrographic Surgeon, St. James’ Hospital, Dublin on The Last Word with Matt Cooper about the Protect & Inspect campaign.
Radio Interview: Dr Rupert Barry talks about Protect & Inspect on Newstalk
Dr Rupert Barry, Consultant Dermatologist and Moh’s Micrographic Surgeon, St. James’ Hospital, Dublin on Newstalk Breakfast about the Protect & Inspect campaign.
Sunbeds cause skin cancer when used exactly as intended…
It’s official, there is no safe limit for exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunbeds, according to independent scientific committee. Skin cancer in Ireland Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Ireland. Yet, in most cases, it is also one of the most preventable forms of cancer. There are two main types: non-melanoma (including […]
